The slate of candidates who could appear on the ballot this fall to replace state Sen. Andre Jacque now stands at four.

U.S. Army veteran and current district director for Jacque, Nic Cravillion, is the latest to enter the race for the 1st Senate District seat, which Jacque is vacating after announcing last week he will not seek reelection.

A lifelong resident of New Franken, Cravillion is a small-business owner and a member of the Army National Guard. In his campaign announcement Monday, Cravillion said he was saddened that his friend and mentor was stepping aside but believes that “now is the time for me to step up, continue the work we’ve started, and fight for the values that define our communities.” He added that his time working with Jacque makes him uniquely qualified for the job.

Cravillion joins a field of candidates that includes Outagamie County Veterans Service Officer Kell Bales, DC Farm for Vets founder Jacob VandenPlas and former Brown County Republican Party chair Mark Becker. The primary election is Aug. 11, ahead of the Nov. 3 general election.